Maripol with Madonna, whom she styled in the 80’s for her Like A Virgin era. 1. What was so enticing to you, as a young French girl, about America and especially New York? All the myths about America that I grew up with enticed me. From the music legends to the grandiosity of the city and […]
Read more
Photography by Amanda Fordyce With this iconic fashion festival just around the corner, Pen To Paper delved into the archives to pull out one of the earlier articles by Lara Antonelli. You can smell it in the air, see in the trees and feel it in the sunshine. Spring has finally shown it’s head from behind […]
Read more
Photography by Amanda Fordyce Minimalism was the name of the game at Narciso Rodriguez. Sophisticated draping of flowing silk crepe and chiffon cloque dresses and skirts. Low cut dresses skimmed the models chests, held up by shoelace thin straps, as delicate patterns adorned slip dresses like petals falling from a flower. Ankle length gowns of […]
Read more
I am in LOVE with my red silk Bianca Spender gown. I had fun playing dress ups with this glamorous dress at both the luxurious Saint James Hotel in Paris and the Westin Hotel in Melbourne. Both hotels were the perfect backdrop for this gorgeously romantic dress. Blue suede shoes by Zara // Iron lace […]
Read more
Riding bicycles through Paris in military yet chic tones of gold, khaki and black. Country Road shirt + jeans // Jeffrey Campbell boots // vintage duffle coat.
Read more
The Nespresso launch at the newly opened Emporium Melbourne was a delectable soiree. Salted caramel espresso martinis and champagne flutes greeted us on arrival, as did incredible canapés from renowned French-born Sydney based chef, Guillaume Brahimi. Delicate smoked salmon with caviar, seared Wagyu beef slices with horseradish, surprisingly delicious duck foie gras parfait sandwiched between ginger […]
Read more
Thanks to the incredible Showpony Hair Extensions I was granted exclusive backstage access to the Virgin Australian Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) to witness hustle, bustle, magic and mayhem behind the scenes. I was also lucky enough to have had my hair done for the event by the team at Heading Out salon in Brunswick. They chose […]
Read more
The Camilla grand showcase at VAMFF was heralded a stand-out, with models adorned in colourful fabrics, draped in flowing graphic prints, dripped in jewellery, crowned with feathered headpieces and empowered with stunning accessories. The show was a successful partnership between designer, make-up and hair. The team had created tribal warriors; powerful women that were seductive […]
Read more
Cointreau is an iconic French triple sec liqueur whose recipe has been a family secret for almost 140 years. Needless to say, the brand has not changed it’s formula much in the past century, even retaining its creative roots in the North West France location of Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou. A beloved apertif or key cocktail ingredient throughout […]
Read more
Here is our interview with Joey Scandizzo from back in 2009. Since then, Scandizzo has gone from strength to strength. He has won almost every prestigious hairdressing award, has been involved in numerous fashion shows and has many celebrity clients. 1. What was it initially about hairdressing that allured you as a young boy?Working with […]
Read more
Pen To Paper Media 